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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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